-------- Original Message -------- Subject: maps in"Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797" exhib at the Met Museum Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:10:20 -0400 From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797 [there is a book accompanying this exhibition, same title] The following brieflist reflects maps in this exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, closing July 8, 2007. Atlas with 3 portolans, Venice, early 18th c. Vesconte, Map of Jerusalem & Acre, ca. 1330 Cesanis, Portolan of Mediterranean Venice, 1421 Astrolabe, 14th century , Seville. Piri Reis View of Alexanria, 1670 View of Istanbul, 1670 Matteo Pagano, Cairo view, ca. 1549 Hajii Ahwed/World, printed 1795, from woodblocks engraved in Arabic, ca. 1559/60 [3 Euro authors whose names I cannot read in my notes!] World 1738, a qibla indicator, showing direction of Mecca. Alice C. Hudson Chief, The Lionel Pincus & Princess Firyal Map Division The Humanities and Social Sciences Library The New York Public Library 5th Avenue & 42nd Street, Room 117 New York, NY 10018-2788 [log in to unmask]; 212-930-0589; fax 212-930-0027 Hours: Open 1-7:30 Tu; 1-6 Wed-Sat. Closed Sun, Mon. http://nypl.org/research/chss/map/map.html